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Many people drive around in a sleep-deprived state. Auckland University scientists are researching how much sleep people can go without before starting to lose control of their impulses. They found even sleeping one hour less than usual immediately impacts reaction times. Auckland University's Arne Niewenhuys told Heather Du Plessis Allan another issue is whether people can still halt inappropriate actions. “For instance, you’re driving a car, like you kind of see the light go to green, you make a left turn but suddenly you see in your rearview mirror like a cyclist or a pedestrian walking and you kind of immediately take your foot back off that pedal.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.